The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-06
THE GANG is GETTING MAD
Fear of Defeat Causes Candidate Eden
harter to Lose His Equanimity.
How He Talks and Works-Expression of
Democrats Who Are Disguised with the
Gang-What the Fight Means to Coy.

coming mad. The continual detailing in speech
and press of its nefarous political methods has
had an effect in awakening all good citizens to
the danger which threatens the city. From
Edenharter TO the men who were Immediately
responsible for the tally sheet forgeries. no de-
cent man who is opposed to q control of the
municipal government by this disreputabe ele
ment is free from abuse. From every of
them, Coy included, can be heard expressions of
the most virulent character. Bernhamer. heap
ing on them vile epithet, said yesterday that
not minister any where any better than
he. Rev. Mr.. Hunter came in for special men
tion. Bernhamer characterized him as a fool,
and what he said as bosh and buncombe. When
reporter met the defendant in the ia lly-sheet
conspiracy trial and asked him what he thought
of the coming election, he held his wrath In
check and exclaimed: ''These ministers have no
right to interfere in the campaign"
'But they are ctizensg'
Eyes, and as citizens they have the right to
vote that is ALL"
This is akin to the rawlings of Edenharter,
whose assertions that Coy is angel with wide
spread wings, compared with the minister's, is
referred to as the utterances of candidate gone
made in face Of defeat Edenharter. it is said,
has never taken the time to visit many large
made solely in saloons and places where the
saloon influence prevails. Their personal solic-
itations varied by speaking at night in
tain parts of the city where his ideas and ex-
pressions in his zeal for the Liquor League and
Coyism run unchecked in the bittsrest denun-
citation of those who favor law and order. But
he has another dodge, and that is a letter in
which he begs for votes on account Of his record
in the Council. Enclosed in each is a sheet Of
pastors, and these he asks to have placed over
Mayor Dsnnys name, if the recipient after q
personal examination of Edenharter's record,
finds that his actions shave been consistent with
a proper regard for the best interests of the
CITY," and that there has been determination
on his part $50 do that only which is right and
in accordance with law" He is sending this ap-
peal to reputable voters, because,
he states, II may not have op-
portunity to see and converse
with you IN person" The gang
demands his time and services. and il
there 10 any interest Edeubarter has that does
not belong to Coy. the people would like to
know it. The trade between them can be none
other than that Edsnharter agrees to do Coys
bidding in the event Coy elects him Mayor. The
doctors elsctioneering methods, day after day,
showing indisputaby the fact of his pur-
chase by the gang bosses in the interest of the
Liquor League and lawlessness. Edenharter
stepped into Delaware street saloon not long
ago and said to the owner of the place: ''You
vote for me and if am elected there will be no
trouble about your selling liquor on Sunday
It was asked the other night, in party of
Democrats and Republicans, what would be the
particular evil to the city if Edenharter was
elected. 81 will tell you." said one of the former.
"The Coy gang differs in nothing from the Nc
Donald gang in Chicago. 1t means plumber at
The expense Of the tax payers. But that is not
al. The worst dives in the city will be
put under tribute to the boss.
Once in power, through Edenharter,
Coy can favor the criminal classes
and law breakers to the widest limit He will
run houses of prostitution. gambling dens and
saloon dives as the resources of his political
power. In the meantime he and his followers
will get rich a. their expense. and the interests
Of the decent people of the city will he merci-
lessly subjected to the devices of the vicious In
this election the people have a chance of defeat
ing the gang by not failing to vote, but if the
opportunity is neglected the work will be harder
two years hence, and harder still in after cleo
tions IL law and order does not then prevail.
The longer gang IS in power the stronger 1t
grows until relief will be forced upon the city
through riot and bioodshed or by the good pso-
pie uniting at the polls for self preservation. i.
The latter can be done moro easily now than at
crushed and the sooner the better
citizen from ono of the western wards said
yesterday: There is entering into this cam
palgn som ething moro than Coyism. That. of
course. is taken into account chiefly. but find
many De mocrats who are leaving their party in
this fight on account of Green Smiths proceed
treatment Of the soldiers is also unfavorably
considered, but the burden Sim Coy seeks to
place upon the party is what they want to first
throw off. The Union Labor ticket will get a
large proportion of this VOTE
II find. +" said another citizen. "a marked dis
like among the Irishmen to O'DonneM. This is
caused by the indecent haste with which he
nominated after the death of Mr.. Shields. The
gang has made every effort possible to allay the
feeling and restore the vote which would have
been given to Shields to the gang ticket, but 1t
has failed to very large extent. While Mr..
Shieldss friends were not as demonstrative
they were in their denunciation of the gang,
hundreds have quietly resolved to have their
revenge by voting against Edenharter aud
O'Donnell My impression OF the campaign is
that the gang candidates have no solid support
outside of tho saloons and the hoodlums con-
trolled by Coy"
man who is a careful political observer said
81 think the strength of the Union Labor vote
will surprise many who are basing their est-
mates upon the representations Of the gang.
Coy and his followers refer to it contemptuously,
but at the same time they admit the election,
looked at from their side. will be close. The
Union Labor people claim accessions day after
day to their cause, and 1 have no reason to
doubt their statements, for large manufact-
urer told me that out of forty Democrats in his
employ he knew of only three who would vote
for Edsnharter. The rest, he says will divide
their votes between Davy and Denny. At no
time within the past three weeks has the cleo
ton OF the latter been more certain. All that is
required is to get every citizen who ia
against the gang to 60 to the polls on Tuesday"
II any saloon or resort for the vicious has not
been taxed to pay the campaign expenses of the
gang it is because it accidentally escaped Cows
notice. This is hardly possible for as hard as
the little boss has worked in past elections it is
said he never put forth his energy as he is now
doing. At the Grand Hotel last evening, this
was referred to- when a gentleman remarked
sit is wonder. It is q matter OF his political
life death. His interest is not only that Of